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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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